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Winter
Snowcats, Snow Jobs and Unsung Heroes
Snowcats are what brought Feet Banks and his family to Whistler but the Powder is what kept them here. Feet remembers being a kid, riding in snowcats, and busting huge daffy's in Jersey Cream bowl.
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Lil’wat Nation & Culturally Modified Trees
The Coast Mountains have big mountains, but they also have some of the most impressive trees on the planet. Local Native peoples have been protecting and using these forests for generations and now their "culturally modified trees" may play a role in heritage and environmental conservation.
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Whistler Kid – Musician/Songbird Ali Milner
Growing up in North America's premier mountain resort isn't all fun and games...okay, actually it kinda is. Musician/Songwriter Ali Milner talks about the joys and memories of childhood in the mountains.
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Blake Jorgenson- Photography Tips from a Pro!
Blake Jorgenson is a multi-award-winning Whistler photographer who's shot with all the big-name pros for all the big-game companies and publications. This week he's giving back to all the amateur photographers out there with a couple tips on how to shoot better photos in the mountains. Thanks Blake.
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Whistler Skiing Secrets – 5 Top Spots and Stashes
Peter Smart skis powder for a living and for the past 16 years he has been showing others how to do the same. The Whistler Insider catches up with the founder of Extremely Canadian and gets the scoop on some of Peter's favourite spots.
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Whistler Film Festival – 7 Flicks Not To Miss
There’s snow on the hills and stars in the village this week for the 11th annual Whistler Film Festival. With over 83 films screening this is when our silver screens light up with stories from around the world (and close to home.) The Whistler Insider suggests seven films worth checking out (but really they are…
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Opening Day Whistler—Always worth it.
Opening Day in Whistler is like Christmas, New Year’s and Valentine’s Day all rolled into one. Fresh pow, big smiles and a mountain of high-fives, you just have to get up earlier than everyone else in town.
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Free Araxi Recipe! Whistler Gourmet at Home.
Araxi Executive Chef James Walt is a culinary world superstar with real home-grown sensibilities. This week he dishes up the goods on the importance of regional cuisine and hands over a free recipe.
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Best Board for Whistler – Rocker or Camber?
Whistler offers every kind of terrain so the Insider asks, “Is there a perfect board shape for ripping these mountains?” The answer is, “You betcha!”
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Big Nights, Small City & Ace Mackay-Smith
An Insider’s look at the Whistler nightlife scene with Go-Go Dancer, DJ, event manager, ski icon, filmmaker, writer, and all-around perfect person Ace Mackay-Smith.
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Chillin’ in The Grey Goose Ice Room
The coldest room in Whistler is one of the hottest draws in town. This week the Whistler Insider braves the sub-zero temperatures of the Grey Goose Ice Room.
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New Whistler Insider Editor Tells All
From his early days in Whistler to the secrets of life in the mountains, The Whistler Insider’s new editor, Feet Banks tells all …
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Best Places to Change a Dirty Diaper
Whistler's dirtiest secrets are revealed by an Insider who discovered that all his local knowledge amounted to naught when he couldn't find a place to change his new daughter's diaper, pronto. A tour of Whistler's dark side reveals some very nice places to survive a Poo–mageddon.
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